General Agriculture
Cross-pollination is when pollen from one plant is transferred to the stigma of a flower:
A. On another plant
B. On the same plant
C. Of another species
D. of a sterile hybrid
A. On another plant
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The farmer needed to sale the property soon.
B. Neither the farm hands or their managers are attending the conference.
C. The farm board enthusiastically approved the new equipment.
D. The planting chart were due by March 1st.
C. The farm board enthusiastically approved the new equipment.
What is one example of the use of bacteria in a fermented food?
Sauerkraut, Yogurt, Some cheeses, Sourdough bread, Apple cider vinegar, Kimchi.
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provides information on proper handling and storage, product reactivity, and
A. first aid procedures
B. product cost
C. approved sellers
D. product inventors
A. first aid procedures
Federal regulations regarding the handling and use of pesticices are governed by the
A. USDA
B. USDOE
C. EPA
D. Department of Energy
C. Environmental Protection Agency
Trees planted in soils with poor drainage are more likely to experience growth problems since excess water deprives roots of this important element
Oxygen
A plant costs $15.00 to produce. What must be charged in order to realize a 25 percent profit from the sale?
A. $18.00
B. $18.25
C. $18.50
D. $20.00
D. $20.00
Autoclaves operate at high temperature and pressure in order to kill microorganisms and spores. What is the average temperature (F) of an autoclave?
- 200 degrees
- 250 degrees
- 300 degrees
-450 degrees
250 degrees
Which safety-code color is used to designate the location of first-aid equipment?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Orange
D. Green
D. Green
An example of active listening skills is
A. planning what to say next
B. paraphrasing what has been said
C. Taking Notes after a conversation
D. Nodding during the conversation
B. paraphrasing what has been said
A/an _____ plant completes its life cycle within a 2-year period.
A. perennial
B. biennial
C. asexual
D. annual
B. biennial
Which of the following terms is correctly spelled?
A. grazeing
B. perenial
C. fertilization
D. embelments
D. fertilization
The mixture of animal feed that is formulated to give a more uniform load of nutrients to the rumen is called:
- total mixed ration
-total moist ration
-target mixed rumen
- tissue moisture relativity
total mixed ration
The proper method for lifting is to keep the back straight, spread the feet comfortably, and lift with which muscles?
Legs
Which is an example of nonverbal communication?
A. speaking
B. nodding
C. Writing
D. emailing
B. nodding
What can be used periodically to protect agricultural tools from rust?
A. rubbing alcohol
B. vinegar
C. grease
D. bag balm
C. Grease
According to the law of supply and demand, when high winds in Hawaii damage the coffee plants, coffee will be prices will:
Increase because the supply will decrease
Which of these cows will produce milk that has the highest fat content?
- Holstein and Brown Swiss
- Jersey and Guernsey
- Milking shorthorn and Texas Longhorn
- Black Angus and Norwegian Red
Jersey and Guernsey
When working with herbicides, protective equipment that should be worn includes
A. loose clothing
B. safety glasses
C. leather boots
D. kneepads
B. safety glasses
Sara wants to collect, sort, and graph her data. Which of the following types of software will best meet her needs?
A. File Manager
B. Microsoft Publisher
C. a spreadsheet (Google Sheets)
D. a Word Processor (Google Docs)
C. a spreadsheet (Google Sheets)
Approximately 20 percent of the earth's atmosphere is made up of this element
Oxygen
Government regulations are generally designed to:
A. protect the public from harmful or unjust actions
B. create new jobs for government worker
C. increase political campaigns
D. make people think before they vote
A. protect the public from harmful or unjust actions
Which of the following techniques is often used in agricultural biotechnology?
A. Crop rotation
B. Genetic engineering
C. Slash-and-burn agriculture
D. Organic farming
Genetic engineering
The government organization whose purpose is to set and enforce worksite safety and health standards is
A. OPM
B. EEOC
C. NLRB
D.OSHA
OSHA
The company would like to utilize their address file database for a mailing. Which system should they use?
A. mail-merge
B. Auto-formatting
C. Design templates
D. Auto-addressing
A. mail-merge